Service difficulty report · Fuel Atomizer · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Fuel Atomizer
Part number
26011931
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aux Power Unit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND WITH AIR CONDITIONING PACKS ON, THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF OILY SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FUEL ATOMIZER. THE FUEL ATOMIZER ASSEMBLY AND SEAL WERE CHANGED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT.

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